Pews, prayers, and participation : religion and civic responsibility in America / Corwin E. Smidt ... [et al.].

Format:

Book

Contributor:

Smidt, Corwin E., 1946-

Series:

Religion and politics series (Georgetown University)

Religion and politics series

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Christianity--United States.

Christianity.

Christianity and politics--United States.

Christianity and politics.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (295 p.)

Edition:

1st ed.

Place of Publication:

Washington, DC : Georgetown University Press, c2008.

Language Note:

English

Summary:

Is the private experience of religion counterproductive to engagement in public life? Does the public experience of religion contribute anything distinctive to civic engagement? Pews, Prayers, and Participation offers a fresh approach to key questions about what role religion plays in fostering civic responsibility in contemporary American society. Written by five prominent scholars of religion and politics, led by Calvin College's Corwin Smidt, the book brilliantly articulates how religion shapes participation in a range of civic activitiesùfrom behaviors (such as membership in voluntary asso

Contents:

Civil society, civic responsibility, and citizenship

Religion in contemporary America

Religion and membership in civic associations

Religion, volunteering, and philanthropic giving

Religion and civic capacities

Religion and civic virtues

Religion, civic participation, and political participation.

Notes:

Description based upon print version of record.

Description based on print version record.

Includes bibliographical references (p. 247-267) and indexes.

ISBN:

9781589016187

1589016181

9781441612052

144161205X

OCLC:

648711555